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Down And Out In Beverly Hills (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1986

18 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackRockFunk / SoulPop

Down And Out In Beverly Hills was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Down And Out In Beverly Hills

17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-6160
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCA-5114-ASR-2Side 1 Matrix Hand Etched

MCA-5115-ASR-2Side 2 Matrix Hand Etched

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-6160
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCA-5114-ASR-3 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] Jsp [MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville logo] I-SSide A runout; etched / stamped

MCA-5115-ASR-3 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] I̶I̶ [MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville logo] IIIISide B runout; etched / stamped

◈-P-◈MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville logo [stamped, both sides]

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-6160
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA-5114-ASR-2 [Artisan logo] 1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A

MCA-5115-ASR-2 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 2Runout side B

5114Label side A

5115Label side B

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-6160
Format
LP, Album · Club Edition
Runout / matrix

MCA-5114-G1ASide 1 Matrix Hand Etched

MCA-5115-G1ASide 2 Matrix Hand Etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaMCA Records MCA-80004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustraliaMCA Records 6160-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986CanadaMCA Records MCA 6160First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaMCA Records MCA 6160LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986EuropeMCA Records 252 935-1First yearLPLP
1986GermanyMCA Records 252 935-1First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986IsraelMCA Records BAN 252935-1First yearLPLP
1986ItalyMCA Records 25 2935-1First yearLPLP
1986JapanMCA Records P-13328First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1986MexicoWEA LCA-6505First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKMCA Soundtracks MCA 6160First yearLPLP
1986UKMCA Soundtracks MCF 3320First yearLP, White LabelLP, White Label
1986UKMCA Soundtracks MCF 3320First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986USMCA Records MCA-6160First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USMCA Records MCA-6160First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 18 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Great Gosh A'Mighty! (It's A Matter Of Time)3:55
  2. A2California Girls2:50
  3. A3El Tecalitleco3:03
  4. A4I Love L.A.3:29
  5. A5Tutti Frutti2:20
  6. B1Down And Out In Beverly Hills Theme5:20
  7. B2Search For Kerouac2:13
  8. B3Nouvelle Cuisine1:30
  9. B4Wave Hands Like Clouds1:05
  10. B5The Mission Blues2:20
  11. B6Jerry's Suicide Attempt2:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Down And Out In Beverly Hills are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Down And Out In Beverly Hills are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Down And Out In Beverly Hills first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-6160.

How do I tell if my copy of Down And Out In Beverly Hills is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-6160, MCA 6160, MCF 3320, MCA-80004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-5114-ASR-2 and MCA-5115-ASR-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Down And Out In Beverly Hills on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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